Every kind of peaceful cooperation among men is primarily basedon mutual trust and only secondarily on institutions such as courts ofjustice and police.

Drowning problems in an ocean of information is not the same as solving them.

A lie has no leg, but a scandel has wings

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

Difficultiesare meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong byconflict.

If Ishould ever be captured, I want no negotiation—and if I should request anegotiation from captivity they should consider that a sign of duress.

Therecan be no doubt that the average man blames much more than he praises. Hisinstinct is to blame. If he is satisfied he says nothing; if he is not, hemost illogically kicks up a row.

Words should be scattered like seeds, no matter how small the seed may be, its it has one found favourable ground, it unfolds its strength.

To have a respect for ourselves guides our morals; to have a deference for others governs our manners.

The Truly free man is one who know how to decline an invitation without giving an excuse.

Democracy will break under the strain of apronstrings. It can exist only on trust.

Civilization, in a sly way, is a suspicion that the other fellow may be right.